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lynne

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10. Not sure what other options were available to school -

Tue Apr 17, 2012, 12:33 PM

Apr 2012

Had a similar situation years ago where a pre-schooler decided it was okay to bite and kick my 4 yr. old daughter daily. I talked to teachers and administrators and was told they were powerless to physically restrain other child and the child would not listen to them. I ended up threatening to go to social-service authorities and they eventually had to expel the other child.

It's a tough situation. The school can get in big trouble for physically restraining a child yet this child was obviously out of control, damaging property and hurting people and there was the possibility of hurting herself. Not sure what other option the school had but to call in some other type of authority.

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Six-year-old handcuffed, arrested for temper tantrum [View all] CatWoman Apr 2012 OP

imagine how surprised I wasn't Enrique Apr 2012 #1

Neither ws I Enrique, neither was I. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #7

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #8

what's wrong with her being married to a White man? CatWoman Apr 2012 #11

Because she snickered at me for talking about flash mobs. butt floss Apr 2012 #14

EVERY COMMENT I am letting it slip that I'm married to a white man? Really? Ecumenist Apr 2012 #24

They may have had no choice. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2012 #26

That makes sense, Lizzie Poppet. In that case, they should have called medical help NOT the Ecumenist Apr 2012 #28

If allowed by policy, that might have been a better response. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2012 #31

Maybe the EMT's could have tranqed her. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #40

Subdue? Like a knee between the shoulder blades? nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #38

I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that forgot the sarcasm thingie. Ecumenist Apr 2012 #44

"These are not the droids you are looking for" kind of thing? nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #45

There should have been *some* school policy in place for violent students. no_hypocrisy Apr 2012 #2

Not sure what other options were available to school - lynne Apr 2012 #10

Earlier DU thread on this topic... PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #3

Big surprise. hifiguy Apr 2012 #4

George Zimmerman said he was fearing for his life and this kid zbdent Apr 2012 #5

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #9

I find your username extremely offensive CatWoman Apr 2012 #16

It's been banned. Again. uppityperson Apr 2012 #17

thanks UP CatWoman Apr 2012 #19

Unfortunately, some of the posts remain, though. freshwest Apr 2012 #23

How the hell did THAT name get past the mods... NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #49

No, she knocked over a shelf ... surrealAmerican Apr 2012 #22

The Georgia police hamsterjill Apr 2012 #6

If the principal could not restrain her butt floss Apr 2012 #12

No, the adult should have been in control long before it got to this. hamsterjill Apr 2012 #18

control via what? telekinesis? nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #25

OMC! Uh...I mean, OMG! N/t DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2012 #37

And if they physically try to control her SATIRical Apr 2012 #46

I do not agree with your take on the priorities of Texas police.... Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #20

If the school did anything the parents would try to sue them Taitertots Apr 2012 #43

Tough call. Knocking down shelves requires restraint, but don't want to open the possibility of a Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #13

in the article I read, it was more than a tantrum renate Apr 2012 #15

I don't support handcuffing or bringing her to the police station, but this line gets me- richmwill Apr 2012 #21

I never once threw a tantrum like that, ever. Quantess Apr 2012 #27

She sounds more like a 2 year old than a 6 year old HockeyMom Apr 2012 #29

This is way, way past a plain old tantrum. HappyMe Apr 2012 #30

The parents find out their child was so bad that the police were called... Taitertots Apr 2012 #32

This might be the wake-up call the parents need. HappyMe Apr 2012 #33

Based on the parents reaction, I don't see that happening Taitertots Apr 2012 #34

Yeah, you're right. HappyMe Apr 2012 #35

That this incident wasn't an eye opener shows that they are unfit parents Taitertots Apr 2012 #41

Why did I know the girl was black? Odin2005 Apr 2012 #36

What does it matter in this case? This is nuts. Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #39

You are right, I was making stupid assumptions. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #51

No worries. Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #52

In our ligitious era, the school may not have had a choice but call police when the kid got violent riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #42

I think you're right. richmwill Apr 2012 #47

I agree. Child needed to be restrained to prevent her injuring herself - lynne Apr 2012 #50

Jesus... Our Country Has LOST ITS FUCKING MIND !!! WillyT Apr 2012 #48